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1972

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Poster, Commodity Trader

This is a Poster. It is dated 1972 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of John Massey.

Its dimensions are

88.4 x 61.1 cm (34 13/16 x 24 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Printed in white ink, lower right: Design: John Massey

It is inscribed

Printed in white ink, lower right margin: Copyright 1972 IDCA International Design Conference in Aspen, The Invisible City. Champion Papers Carnival Offset, Smooth Finish, White/100lb.; lengthy text throughtout imprinted in white ink pertains to: Function of a Commodity Exchange, Trading Floor, Pit Trader, Auction Procedure, Clearing House, Order Route...

Cite this object as

Poster, Commodity Trader; USA; offset lithograph on paper; 88.4 x 61.1 cm (34 13/16 x 24 1/16 in.); Gift of John Massey; 1991-69-110

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